Background
Simon Morhier was born about 1390, the place birth is unknown.
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Simon Morhier
Simon Morhier was a provost of Paris.
Career
There is little information about the life of Simon Morhier. It is known that he was a member of the duke of Burgundy's party, he was appointed provost at Paris by John, Duke of Bedford, on December 1, 1422. He was taken prisoner at the siege of Montargis in 1427, and again at the battle of Rouvrai in 1429; but in September of the latter year he repulsed Joan of Arc's attack upon Paris.
After a campaign in Cotentin in 1435, he was once more taken prisoner at the bridge of Charenton in 1436. Remaining faithful to the English party, he became captain of Dreux, a councillor of Henry VI, and treasurer of France and Normandy. He assisted in the defence of Meaux (1439), of Creil and of Pontoise (1441).
Simon Morhier died about 1449.
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Simon Morhier was a famous grand master ot the household of the queen of France and provost of Paris under Charles VI during the English occupation in the 15th century.
Membership
Being a member of the duke of Burgundy's party, he was appointed provost at Paris by John, Duke of Bedford, on December 1, 1422.
